Music and Me – I Need a Silent Night

I’ve made the same mistake beforeToo many malls, too many storesDecember traffic, Christmas rushIt breaks me till I push and shove

Children are crying while mothers are tryingTo photograph Santa and sleighThe shopping and buying and standing forever in lineWhat can I say?

I need a silent night, a holy nightTo hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noiseI need a midnight clear, a little peace right hereTo end this crazy day with a silent night

December comes then disappearsFaster and faster every yearDid my own mother keep this paceOr was the world a different place?

Where people stayed home wishing for snowWatching three channels on their TVLook at us now rushing aroundTrying to buy Christmas peace

I need a silent night, a holy nightTo hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noiseI need a midnight clear, a little peace right hereTo end this crazy day with a silent night

What was it like back there in BethlehemWith peace on earth, good will toward men?

Every shepherd’s out in the fieldKeeping watch over their flock by nightAnd the glory of the Lord shone around themAnd they were so afraid

And the angels said fear not for beholdI bring you good news of a great joy that shall be for all peopleFor unto you is born this day a Savior, who is Christ the LordAnd his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace

I need a silent night, a holy nightTo hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noiseI need a midnight clear, a little peace right hereTo end this crazy day with a silent nightTo end this crazy day with a silent night